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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.94, 88.32 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.94, 88.32 and 41.52 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.94 : 88.32 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.94/88.32 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.94x = 88.32 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.94x = 3,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667.05/58.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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